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normal practice
[/ˈnɔːrməl ˈpræktɪs/]
noun
pl: normal practices
prática normal
1.
The usual or standard way of doing something; customary procedure or routine
It is normal practice to arrive 10 minutes early for meetings.
É prática normal chegar 10 minutos antes das reuniões.
2.
A procedure or method that is commonly accepted and followed in a particular field or profession
In medical practice, it is normal practice to obtain patient consent before treatment.
Na prática médica, é prática normal obter consentimento do paciente antes do tratamento.
Synonyms
standard procedure
common practice
usual practice
customary practice
routine
convention
Antonyms
unusual practice
exceptional procedure
aberration
anomaly
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
prática normal
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
prática comum
Often preferred in European Portuguese
General
procedimento padrão
More formal alternative in technical contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
as a matter of course
standard operating procedure (SOP)
business as usual
par for the course
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